The iWatch rumors continue, this time focusing on component suppliers. Per AppleInsider and the Korea Herald, one report claiming LG Display is closing in on a deal to supply a portion of the device’s flexible OLED screens, while longtime supply partner Samsung will be shut out of the project. Citing an “expert,” The Korea Herald […]
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It was a bit on the subtle side this time, but Apple bought another company for a potentially key asset. Per Jessica Lessin, formerly of the Wall Street Journal, Apple has purchased Passif Semiconductor, a California communication chip developer that specializes in low-power designs — technology that could be useful in developing a smartwatch-like wearable […]
The new hires are coming to help work on the iWatch. And some of them have medical sensor backgrounds. Per MacRumors, Apple is apparently hiring from the health sensor field. Based on new hires, it seems that Apple’s interest in sensors focuses on the ability to measure glucose and other body level information. With this […]
Apple looks to be staffing up to build the iWatch. Per The Mac Observer and the Financial Times, Apple is apparently hiring more employees for its wearable technology efforts to address issues that will likely push the rumored iWatch launch out to the end of 2014. Sources said Apple has been aggressively hiring new employees […]
The “iWatch” international patent/trademark tour continues. Per 9to5Mac, in addition to filing a trademark for the name “iWatch” in Russia and Japan, Apple has requested a trademark for “iWatch” with Mexico’s Institute of Industrial Property. The Mexico-based filing was made public in recent days, but the request was originally filed on June 3rd. Apple filed […]